Who is Love Island All Star’s Chris Taylor?
CHRIS Taylor rose to fame as a participant on the fifth series of ITV2's Love Island, which was broadcast in 2019.
The reality star is set to be back on our screens with the All Stars spin-off version of the hit show for a second chance at finding that lucky someone.
Who is Love Island All Star's Chris Taylor?
Chris Taylor is a 33-year-old from Leicester.
The star rated himself a 7.2 out of 10 and “the full package” before entering the Love Island villa.
Speaking about his best and worst traits, he said: “I am confident, I have good banter, and I’m loving.
“I can be quite fiery, a bit stubborn and sometimes I can come across as a bit too hard to get sometimes.”
Before he took part on the show, he was a business development manager but he now works as a social media influencer, focusing on Instagram and TikTok.
As of January 2024, he has more than 900,000 followers on Instagram and has amassed more than 16 million likes on his TikTok account.
When did Chris Taylor first appear on Love Island?
Chris was in Love Island for the 2019 series.
Here's a timeline of his journey in the villa:
- Chris Taylor took Maura Higgins and Belle Hassan on first dates in episode 33 and also performed a strip tease for all the female cast members.
- Chris pursued Amber Gill and things looked promising as the two enjoyed a chat about Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
- At the night party in episode 36, Caroline Flack announced he and Maura Higgins, as well as Francesca Allen and Curtis Pritchard were saved from elimination, as they are in new couples.
- Chris joined Curtis in comforting Michael Griffiths after Joanna Chimonides was booted off the show in episode 37.
- He then went on a date with new girl India Reynolds, but lost her to Ovie Soko.
- Chris then tried to win India back, but he was still left out in the cold.
- The Leicester native was thrilled when Harley Brash chose to recouple with him in episode 41.
- The new couple shared their first kiss after Chris confessed to fancying her in a sweet chat.
- Chris and Harley enjoyed their first date - making bread. But despite temperatures rising during their one-on-one time, Harley was left reeling after Chris guessed during the headline challenge that the public wanted him to be with India.
- In episode 44, Chris grovelled to Harley after upsetting her in The Sidebar of Shame challenge, even making the beauty toast shaped into the word "sorry" for breakfast.
- The villa joker was eliminated from the competition in episode 45 with partner Harley and fellow Islanders Jordan Hames and Anna Vakili.
- Chris and Harley split after two weeks in the outside world.
Who has Chris Taylor dated?
After months of speculation, Maura Higgins confirmed during her 30th birthday week that she and Chris are an item.
Chris said: "Turns out I fell in love with my best mate."
However, six months later the couple revealed they had split as they "work better as friends".
The pair shared separate statements saying there was "no wrongdoing" on either side and they "still love, care and respect" each other.
Since then, Chris has not been publically linked to anyone.
Has Chris Taylor been on any other TV shows?
Chris landed a role in the hit movie Barbie in 2023 alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
He appeared in the middle of the movie as a version of Ken, when he delivered his only line: “And the Nobel prize for horses goes to Ken!”
On January 7, 2024, it was revealed that Chris would once again head into the Love Island villa for the All Stars version of the show.
Speaking about his decision to return to the villa, he said: "Last time I was only there for 15 days, so I want to do it and enjoy it all again.
"I am 33 now and getting on a bit - I am getting ear hair! It would be nice to have a girl to keep my ears trimmed for me! It would be good to find a girl who I can co-parent my dog with."